The Minolta AF-E II / Minolta AF-E 2 is a point-and-shoot camera. It was produced by Minolta and introduced in the 80s. The 35mm photo camera was also offered under the name “Minolta Freedom 200“.
The lens of the 35mm camera is fixed. The focal length is unchangeable and is 35mm. The largest available aperture is f/4.5. Focusing is facilitated by a built-in autofocus. The closest focusing distance is 95 cm with this lens.
The camera has a built-in light meter. This is designed for color negative films in an ISO range of 100 to 1000. When using slide films, only ISO 100 and ISO 400 are possible. The film speed is determined via the DX code on the film cartridge. If the film does not have DX coding, the camera automatically sets ISO 100. The aperture and exposure time are set automatically and cannot be changed. There is no manual mode.
A flash is installed for snapshots in low light. The power reaches up to 3.3 meters at ISO 100. The flash has an automatic and cannot be turned off. The charging time is about 1.2 to 1.8 seconds.
Measuring 13.2 x 6.9 x 4.8 cm, the Minolta AF-E II weighs 250 grams. There is no tripod socket or self-timer. The power source of the Japanese camera is a DL223 battery (eBay / Amazon*). However, four AAA batteries (eBay / Amazon*) can also be used. Depending on the battery type, up to 1296 pictures can be taken.
Films for the Minolta AF-E II
The Minolta AF-E II is designed for the 35mm format. There is still a good selection of material for color and black and white images for this film format. Nice 35mm films for color or black and white images are the Kodak Ultramax 400* and the Kodak TRI-X 400*. Of course, you can also use films from other manufacturers. However, the films should be within the ISO range supported by the exposure meter.
The film transport is motorized. After each exposure, the film is automatically transported to the next free area. The return transport at the end of the film is also done by the motor. The number of captured frames is displayed on the top.
Technical datasheet
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type of Camera | Snapshot camera |
| Film format | 35mm |
| Film transport | Automatic |
| Film transport mechanism | Motor |
| Picture format | 24 mm x 36 mm |
| Focal length | 35 mm |
| Biggest aperture | f/4.5 |
| Minimum focus distance | 95 cm / 3.116 ft |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Lens design | 4 elements in 4 groups |
| Light meter | Yes |
| Supported film speeds | ISO 100 to 1000 |
| Auto DX | Yes |
| Exposure modes | Program automatic |
| Manual exposure settings | No |
| Flash | Integrated flash |
| Flash range | 0,95 Meter - 3,3 Meter |
| Tripod mount | No |
| Cable release thread | No |
| Self-timer | No |
| Power supply | 1x DL223 battery |
| Size | 13,2 x 6,9 x 4,8 cm |
| Dimensions in inches | 5.20 x 2.72 x 1.89 inches |
| Weight | 250 Grams |
| Estimated value / Used price | 53,21 Euro 86,8978,0451,94413,1645,548740,01620,0757,11 Estimate based on used prices of 98 offers (possibly with different scope of delivery and/or condition). As of 6.5.2024 |
| Average used price in the year 2023 | 44,11 Euro (47.63 US-Dollar) |